Which of these events occurs first in muscle fiber contraction? Multiple Choice Calcium ions diffuse from sarcoplasmic reticulum into the sarcoplasm and bind to troponin molecules. Acetylcholine diffuses across a gap at a neuromuscular junction. Acetylcholine is released from the axon of the motor neuron. The muscle fiber membrane is stimulated and a muscle impulse travels deep into the fiber through transverse tubules.
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Which of the following events triggers the subsequent steps of excitation-contraction coupling? A. Release of calcium ions from the terminal cisterns of the sarcoplasmic reticulum B. Propagation of an action potential along the sarcolemma and T tubules C. Binding of calcium ions to troponin, which removes the blocking action of tropomyosin D. Release of acetylcholine from axon terminals at the neuromuscular junction
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Stimulation of a muscle fiber by a motor neuron occurs at a. the neuromuscular junction. b. the transverse tubules. c. the myofibril. d. the sarcoplasmic reticulum. e. none of the above.
Select all of the following that correctly describe the neuromuscular junction and how it produces muscle contraction. You may select more than one answer. A) After neurotransmitter binds to receptors, sodium ion channels close, which prevents sodium ions from entering the muscle fiber. B) Acetylcholine is release into a synaptic gap and binds to receptors on the muscle. C) Dopamine is release into a synaptic gap and binds to receptors on the muscle. D) After neurotransmitter binds to receptors, sodium ion channels open and sodium ions enter the muscle fiber.
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